How to Make Vinaigrette Salad Dressing Recipes

Many people learn how to make vinaigrette salad dressing recipes because they think they are healthier. This may be true depending on what you are comparing it to. Vinaigrette dressings have a base of some type of vinegar. Most of the time these recipes will also contain some type of oil or other fats. Vinaigrettes are typically lighter and can be very flavorful.

After I learned how to make vinaigrette salad dressing recipes, I have experimented with all kinds of ingredients. One of my very favorite dressings is the Thai peanut dressing below. Although the fat is in the peanut butter, it is still very light. I cut greens very thinly and then toss them with the dressing. So delicious!

How to Make Vinaigrette Salad Dressing Recipes

I have tried so many French vinaigrette salad dressings. Most of these (But not always) contain some form of tomato like sauce or ketchup. The difference in these is in the various spices and herbs. Some recipes are much spicier than others. I cannot say I like one more than the other. It depends what I am eating it with and what taste I want. For instance, if the main meal is spicy Mexican than I will have a flavorful but less spicy salad.

Before I first learned how to make vinaigrette salad dressing recipes, my dressings were pretty bland. At this time I was partial to the creamier ones. After I learned to add many different fresh and dried herbs and spices, I could not believe the wonderful flavors which resulted. A little onion and garlic in vinaigrette dressings add so much flavor without overwhelming the lightness.

Let us not forget about the wonderful recipes which contain fruit and fruit juices. These are so good on salad greens and also over fresh fruit salads. Seeds like poppy and celery are often added to these and really enhance the fruit as well as salad greens. Try seeds in all your vinaigrettes.

By the way, these dressings are usually so easy to mix together. Most of the time you can simply combine the ingredients in a glass jar with a lid and shake it up. You can also combine them in your blender or food processor. Usually it only takes 30 seconds to mix everything together.

ZESTY FRENCH SALAD DRESSING RECIPE

Zesty French Salad Dressing Recipe

Learn how to make vinaigrette salad dressing recipes with “zing”.

1 Small chopped onion

2/3 Cup vegetable oil

½ Cup sugar

1/3 Cup vinegar

2 Tablespoon ketchup

1 ½ Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1 ½ Teaspoons salt

1 Teaspoon prepared mustard

1 Teaspoon paprika

½ Teaspoon garlic powder

½ Teaspoon celery seeds

COMBINE all ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth and thickened.

Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour; shake well before serving.

Zesty French Salad Dressing Recipe

FRENCH DRESSING RECIPE

When you learn how to make vinaigrette salad dressing recipes, many French will contain tomato sauce or ketchup.

1 Can tomato sauce

1 Small grated onion

1 Tablespoon celery seed

1/3 Cup catsup

1 Teaspoon salt

¼ Teaspoon red pepper flakes

½ Cup sugar

¾ cup vinegar

Dash Worcestershire sauce

2 Cups vegetable oil

½ Teaspoon dry mustard

COMBINE all ingredients and blend well.

HOW TO MAKE VINAIGRETTE SALAD DRESSING RECIPE that is an EASY FRENCH DRESSING

Easy French Dressing Recipe

Learn how to make vinaigrette salad dressings like this French without any tomato ingredients.

1 Tablespoon grated onion

1 Clove minced garlic

½ Teaspoon paprika

1 Tablespoon fresh tarragon

¼ Teaspoon dry mustard

Dash cayenne pepper

¾ Cup olive oil

1 Teaspoon salt

1 Tablespoon sugar

¼ Cup vinegar

COMBINE all ingredients in blender; process until smooth and well blended.

Easy French Dressing Recipe

THAI PEANUT SALAD DRESSING RECIPE

Learn how to make vinaigrette salad dressing recipes using peanut butter as the fat.

1 Cup honey

4 Tablespoons soy sauce

6 Tablespoons cider vinegar

½ Teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

8 Tablespoons peanut butter

2 Tablespoons fresh grated ginger

4 Tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

COMBINE all ingredients in food processor; process until smooth and serve over greens.

CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE RECIPE

½ Cup fresh cranberries

1/3 Cup tarragon vinegar

2/3 cup orange juice

2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard

3 Minced green onions

½ Teaspoon salt

½ Teaspoon pepper

½ Cup olive oil

Bring cranberries and orange juice to a boil over medium high heat; cook 5 minutes.